HHS OCR report · 2024
Contents Trader, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Contents Trader, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 12,495
- Submission date
- Aug 20, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Contents Trader, Inc. d/b/a Choice Specialty Pharmacy, the covered entity (CE), reported that on April 23, 2023, while updating its website, a third-party company unintentionally left open an access point containing 12,495 patients’ electronic protected health information (ePHI). The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and medications. In its mitigation efforts, the CE disabled the unauthorized access point and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguard...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Contents Trader, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,495 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 20, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Contents Trader, Inc. legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Contents Trader, Inc..